The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of 13 officers during attacks by gunmen in the State.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mohammed Shehu, in a statement issued on Sunday said the officers died during a shootout with bandits.
According to Shehu, the police operatives were responding to distress calls from communities when they were ambushed by the gunmen.
Shehu affirmed the Police’s zeal on intensifying its anti-banditry operations and disclosed that a manhunt has been launched on the gangs involved in the attack.
He said, “The command launched a manhunt against armed bandits that ambushed Police operatives in Kurar Mota village of Bungudu LGA.
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“The attack occurred on Sunday at about 1230hrs when Police Mobile operatives deployed at Kurar Mota village in Bungudu LGA were responding to a distress call with regards to an attempt by bandits to attack some nearby communities.
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“The personnel who ran into the ambush exhibited resilience and gallantry by engaging the hoodlums, an effort that deterred the bandits from attacking the communities. Unfortunately, 13 personnel paid the supreme price. However, the bandits on their part suffered heavy casualties.
“A special Anti – Banditry Operations is currently ongoing with a view to tracking down the assailants.”
The Commissioner of Police CP Hussaini Rabiu, while visiting the injured Policemen at the hospital reaffirmed that today’s unfortunate incident will not discourage the officers and men of the command from discharging their mandate of protecting lives and properties of the citizens.
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